Otto - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Otto \o(t)-to\ is pronounced AW-toh. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "wealth". Common in English-speaking countries until Otto von Bismarck's German armies became threateningly powerful in the early 20th century. Ottone is the Italian form.

Otto has 10 variant forms: Odis, Odo, Ot, Ota, Otha, Othello, Otho, Ottis, Ottone and Otys.

For more information, see also the related name Autha.

Baby names that sound like Otto are Adao, Ado, Witt, Ido, Iddo, Itai, Ittai, Jeth, Jet, Jette, Jett, Odie, Udo, Wat and Watt.

Otto is a popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Otto. Compare Otto with related baby names.